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brooklyn1 wrote:
> On Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:48:59 -0600, Omelet >
> wrote:
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>> In article >,
>> sf > wrote:
>>
>>> On Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:15:28 -0600, Omelet >
>>> wrote:
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>>>> Imho, the cost of frames is assinine!
>>> Over what amount is too much?

>> Well, I paid $90.00 for these, and I really do like them.
>> I'd like to not pay over $50.00 if I had a choice. I'd rather not wear
>> ugly ass frames!

>
> $90 won't buy quality frames. High quality frames run about $200. I
> buy only Flexon frames. They cost $225 but mine are nine years old
> and have had the lenses replaced with a new Rx four times over the
> nine years, the frames are good as new so to me they are a bargain.
> They are very light weight while exceptionally strong.
>
> http://www.all-about-eyeglasses.com/...yeglasses.html
>
>

I also have titanium frames and have never had to replace them.
The sale person at my last visit to the optician's office told me
I had to replace them. I said that was not the case and talked to
to man who owned the place. She was new and didn't know any better.
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Jean B.